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The Jaguars' third baseman Dylan Pitts (10), left, can't get to the ball in time but teammate Blake Duvall (9) backs him up and gets the ball to first base in time to get Navarre's Cade Taylor out Thursday afternoon. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

The Jaguars' third baseman Dylan Pitts (10), left, can't get to the ball in time but teammate Blake Duvall (9) backs him up and gets the ball to first base in time to get Navarre's Cade Taylor out Thursday afternoon. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

West Florida Tech's Jacob Watts (7) hits a pitch thrown by Navarre's Brandon Villanueva Thursday afternoon. On this at bat, three runs scored and Watts ended up at second base after numerous Jaguars stole bases on bad throws by the Navarre Raiders. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

Navarre catcher Dusty Rogers can't come down with the high throw to home plate as West Florida Tech's Gavin Coles (6) slides in safely to score the second of three runs after a hit by Jacob Watts Thursday afternoon. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

West Florida Tech's Jacob Watts (7) gets out of a rundown by the Navarre Raiders and makes it to second base safely while teammate Nick Zabelle, not shown, steals home to score the third run on Watts' at bat Thursday afternoon. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

Navarre catcher Dusty Rogers misses the throw to home plate and the Jaguars' Nick Zabelle (13) scores the third run off of Jacob Watts' at bat Thursday afternoon at West Florida High School. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com

Navarre catcher Dusty Rogers misses the throw to home plate and the Jaguars' Nick Zabelle (13) scores the third run off of Jacob Watts' at bat Thursday afternoon at West Florida High School.(Photo: Jody Link/online@PNJ.com)

The ball bounced West Florida's way, as the Jaguars produced all runs in the first inning for a 4-2 win Thursday.

The much needed victory was just the second win for the Jaguars in their last six games.

"I think the guys have been frustrated a few times this season, in the sense that they knew we were better than we had been playing," West Florida head coach Marc Conti said. "In practice, we look like the Yankees ... well sometimes the Yankees but we look like a really good team in practice. But we've given games away ... we've been ahead in games be we just haven't made the plays to finish them.

"We've just gotta get these guys confident in themselves and hopefully we will be okay. And hopefully wins like this (Thursday) can do that. But it's really good to win one, that's for sure."

Jacob Watts came up with the big swing for West Florida, smacking a blooper to shallow right field with the bases loaded.

Two scored and one runner made it to third as Watts got tied up in a pickle between first and second base. Watts provided enough distraction to Navarre's infield to allow one more run to cross the plate.

It was all the scoring the Jags would need.

"It was like a Texas Leaguer over first base," Watts said, laughing while referring to his hit. "But the bases were loaded and it (the hit) cleared the bases and got the job done. We've been wanting wins and everything. We come out and work hard at practice but have been coming up short in the games. We finally pulled one out and hopefully it turns our season around."

While the win certainly felt great for the Jaguars, they seem intently focused on their District 1-6A series vs. Gulf Breeze next week.

The Navarre Raiders accounted for two of the game's biggest plays, as both Dusty Rogers and Tyler Rebber connected for a towering solo home run in the first and second innings, respectively.

Navarre's Tyler Rebber (18) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a homerun against West Florida Tech Thursday afternoon.(Photo: Jody Link/online@PNJ.com)

And while their was a strong sense of friendly competition in the air between Boddy and his former program, it's safe to say the respect and fondness is here to stay.

"It was good to see Jon (Boddy)," Conti said. "We spent many hours together and I think the world of him and what he did for our program while he was here. I hate for either one of us to lose, especially since we're both trying to get things going. But I know Jon and his team can survive it (Thursday's loss). They've been playing good."

Watts said: "Honestly, it made me want the win even more (playing against Boddy's team). Coach Boddy is truly one of the coolest coaches I have ever had."

Tate High School's Reid Halfacre, left, is successful at breaking up a double play by West Florida High School's Dylan Pitts, right, during Tuesday night's rivalry game. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com

Escambia pitcher Avery McNair (7) misses the throw by first baseman Jacob Burke (13) and allows Pensacola's Daniel Davenport to get to first safely at Escambia High School Tuesday night. Jody Link/online@PNJ.com